Note

After draining the cooked pears, pour the reserved cooking liquid into 8 dessert dishes. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set for a refreshing JELL-O snack.

Substitute

Prepare using any other flavor of red JELL-O Gelatin.

Make Ahead

These delicious cooked pears can be prepared ahead of time. Cool, then refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving.

Servings

4 servings

Healthy Living

Good source of fiber

Low fat

Generally Nutritious

Low sodium

Diabetes Center

Diabetes Center

Carb Choices: Carb Choice

Nutrition Bonus

Enjoy this low-fat dessert served warm or cold. As a bonus, the pears are a good source of fiber.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 4 servings

AMOUNT PER SERVING

Calories

100

Total fat

2g

Saturated fat

2g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

30mg

Carbohydrate

21g

Sugars

16g

Protein

1g

% Daily Value

Vitamin A

2 %DV

Vitamin C

4 %DV

Calcium

0 %DV

Iron

0 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 5 out of
5 by
chrishoward2 from
This has become one of my favorite dessert recipes.This has become one of my favorite dessert recipes. It is easy enough to make for myself, but pretty enough to make for company. Since I am on a weight loss program, using sugar free jello makes a delicious, yet healthy dessert. Sometimes I make more than one flavor of jello and layer the leftovers in a bowl and serve the multiple colors of pears on a platter, which is very pretty.

Date published: 2005-12-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
chitown_Honey from
I've made this for friends and family several times and everyone was impressed.I've made this for friends and family several times and everyone was impressed. They are amazed that the center is still white while the outside is red. It's a bit difficult to eat, but the presentation more than makes up for it. I served these with Godiva white chocolate mousse ice cream for a truly deccadent dessert.

Date published: 2005-01-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
danajer from
Very delicious.Very delicious. I and two of my family members are gastric bypass patients and we doubled the recipe and made it with sugar free jello. We then used the remaining liquid to make a kind of cider by adding a 2-liter bottle of 7-up plus and a 1/4 teaspoon cloves (ground). Great warm or cold and sugar free!!!

Date published: 2005-12-30

Rated 4 out of
5 by
niecyhag from
I made this for my Mother & Father -in-Laws.I made this for my Mother & Father -in-Laws. There older and very healthy. I made this for them so they would have something sweet to snack on at Christmas time. After all the grandkids went home.
They Fully appreciated this treat. I'll definately make this again!!

Date published: 2007-09-19

Rated 5 out of
5 by
murphnjamie from
Very quick and easy dessert.Very quick and easy dessert. We made it with sugar free jello and it was perfect. We served it with a little cool whip and cinnimon. We did need to cook them a little longer than the recipe stated but other than that, it worked great.

Date published: 2008-12-14

Rated 4 out of
5 by
cassarolecook from
Loved this recipe!Loved this recipe!! I couldn't figure out why my pears weren't as red, but then realized after the fact, that the pears were supposed to be peeled. They tasted great anyway!! The Cool Whip was a great added taste to it.

Date published: 2005-12-08

Rated 4 out of
5 by
murchiemjm from
I made the pears with no sugar strawberry jello.I made the pears with no sugar strawberry jello. After cooling pears in refrigerator, I added the jello and crushed pineapple to the dish. Looked festive and tasted great - healthy, as well.

Date published: 2005-12-18

Rated 5 out of
5 by
hansena2206 from
This is my go-to dessert for a small group.This is my go-to dessert for a small group. The flavor, the tenderness of the pears, the warm pear against the cold cool whip... divine. And it looks really good, too. Impressive all around.